“You know, we’re not going to allow anyone to forecast that they’re going to break our laws,” he said. “So we’re going to try to work with the organizers as much as possible, and if not, … we’ll see where the lawyers direct us to go from there.”

Organizers are planning the annual 4/20 pro-cannabis rally, which typically draws tens of thousands, for April 19 and 20.

Corry wrote in a letter to city officials Monday that organizers would revert to their normal stance of leaving the decision of whether to smoke pot up to event attendees.

Amendment 64 legalized the sale and use of recreational pot but does not permit public consumption.

Corry had argued in another letter to the city last month that, as permit holders, the organizers could regulate pot use in Civic Center. He rescinded that letter in his Monday correspondence, prompting a return letter full of questions from City Attorney Scott Martinez.

Corry said the mayor’s comment about working with organizers was encouraging. Corry hopes to meet with Martinez in person soon rather than exchanging more letters.

“An issue like this is best to deal with in a collaborative approach,” Corry said. “We want to really hear them out and listen to what their true concerns are about marijuana.”

is The Denver Post's city hall reporter. His coverage focuses on Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, the workings of the Denver City Council and interactions between the city's government and its people, from neighborhood issues to regulation of the marijuana industry. Reach him at (303) 954-1405.

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